Bussey Street Renaming Initiative

JP Centre/South Main Streets has been involved in a meaningful initiative to change the name of Bussey Street that bisects the Arnold Arboretum to honor an individual worthy of recognition in accord with present-day values of our Jamaica Plain and Roslindale communities. This is part of a community initiative that will…

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LuMeNet: Black History Month

We had a great turnout at our Lunch for Mentoring & Networking on February 27, 2024. Our guest speaker and board member, Jabrina Pullum, owner of VX at 668 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, shared her experiences in opening her small business, and advice for those on the same journey. The…

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Show Your Love Projection Show 2024

From February 14 to February 16, our Show Your Love Projection Show was displayed on the J.P. Licks building at 659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain. Messages of love from around the community were displayed for all to see, big as a building! Catch a recap of the show below. The…

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JP Centre/South Main Streets Recognizes 2024 Business of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.

Jamaica Plain, MA – February 1, 2024 – JP Centre/South Main Streets has awarded the 2024 Business of the Year to On Centre, located at 676 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. Our 2024 Volunteer of the Year is Janet Galloway, Branch Manager at TCB-The Cooperative Bank Jamaica Plain. These awards…

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JP Centre/South Main Streets Elects Two New Board Members

Jamaica Plain, MA – February 1, 2024 – Two new volunteers have joined the Board of Directors of JP Centre/South Main Streets. JP Centre/South Main Streets is pleased to announce that Kate Raisz and Peter McCoubrey are the newest board members. They were elected at our Annual Meeting on January…

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JP Holiday Light Show 2023 Part 1

See our YouTube channel for more video of the JP Holiday Light Show.

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Mayor Wu’s State of the City

Our Executive Director, Ginger Brown, along with husband and board member, Brad Brown, owner of the Blue Frog Bakery, attended the State of the City on February 9, 2024. Highlights from the State of the City address by Mayor Michelle Wu are available on the city’s website here. You can…

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Bussey Street Renaming Initiative

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Introduction Community groups and activists in Roslindale and Jamaica Plain, with the support of city councilors Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo,[1] have established a working group to lead an initiative to rename Bussey St., that bisects the Arboretum, in order to recognize and honor a new individual…

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JP Dog Parade is a BARKING Success!

The 19th Annual Canine Costume Parade was an enormous success, thanks to the many people who volunteered, sponsored, and supported our event! On Saturday, October 28, 2023, costumed pooches and their owners paraded down Centre Street to the red carpet at Loring Greenough House. They showed their stuff on the…

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JP Trivia Battle – Michael Reiskind Wins Again!

It was a close call but Michael Reiskind won our JP Trivia Battle! Several teams convened at First Baptist Church on Thursday, October 19, to test their knowledge against Michael’s seemingly endless well of JP-based information. Food was generously donated by Blue Frog Bakery, Purple Cactus and The Real Deal,…

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